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Multiprogramming — Computer multiprogramming is the allocation of a computer system and its resources to more than one concurrent application, job or user ( program in this nomenclature). Initially, this technology was sought in order to optimize use of a computer… … Wikipedia

multiprogramming — A technique for handling multiple routines or programs seemingly simultaneously by overlapping or interleaving their execution … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations

multiprogramming — n. Computing the execution of two or more independent programs concurrently … Useful english dictionary

Multiprogramming with a Variable number of Tasks (MVT) — was the most sophisticated of three available configurations of the OS/360 s control program.cite book author = IBM title = OS/360 Introduction series = IBM Systems Reference Library date = 1972 url = http://bitsavers.vt100.net/pdf/ibm/360/GC28… … Wikipedia